BOSTON – UAlbany became the first #AEWLAX program to improve to 2-0 in league play with win over the weekend, while UMBC and Binghamton both earned their first conference victories.
The Great Danes jumped out to a 6-0 lead over UVM after one quarter and led 8-0 before the Catamounts got on the board, on the way to an impressive 17-7 road win. They are now 2-0 in league play with wins over the two teams seeded #2 and #3 in last year’s tournament.
UMBC had one of its most complete games of the year in taking down New Hampshire 13-8 on Friday afternoon. Binghamton shut out UMass Lowell 7-0 in the third quarter to turn a deficit into a lead as the Bearcats held on for the 14-9 win.
Vermont looks to rebound from Sunday’s loss when the team hosts Binghamton, who beat them in the #AEWLAX Semifinals a season ago. Elsewhere, UAlbany welcomes Bryant for a 1 p.m. contest between two teams currently unbeaten in league play. UMBC travels to UMass Lowell for a 4 p.m. contest.
The preseason poll was announced on January 17.
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#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – March 25
Offensive Player of the Week
Kenna Kaut, Bryant – Sr., Attack, Media, Pa.
- Scored eight goals, including six in the first half, with two draw controls in a 16-10 win over Stonehill.
- Ranks 5th in the nation with 4.40 goals per game (44 total).
- This is Kaut’s second #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Emma Torkoff, UAlbany – So., Midfielder, Washago, Ontario
- Finished with six ground balls and five caused turnovers as the team went 1-1, including a 17-7 win over UVM.
- Had five ground balls and three caused turnovers against No. 5 Syracuse.
- Caused two turnovers with one ground ball while helping to hold UVM to its lowest goal total in conference play in two years (17-7).
- This is Torkoff’s first career #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Emma Blloshmi, Binghamton – R-Fr., Midfielder, West Babylon, N.Y.
- Scored four goals on five shots with a career-high four draws and two ground balls in a 14-9 victory over UMass Lowell.
- This is Blloshmi’s first #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
2024 #AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 12 – Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Maria Hagan, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
Feb. 19 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Sam Centofante, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Jillian Goldie, UMass Lowell
Feb. 26 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
Mar. 4 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kenna Kaut, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Sam Centofante, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Jillian Goldie, UMass Lowell
March 11 – Offensive Player of the Week: Emily DeGeorge, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
March 18 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Sam Centofante, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
March 25 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kenna Kaut, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Torkoff, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Emma Blloshmi, Binghamton
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